Mumbai Tragedy: 19-Year-Old Drowns During Friendly Swimming Race At Kurlas Sheetal Talao

Aditya Tayade, 19, drowned in Sheetal Talao on Lal Bahadur Shastri Road in Kurla (West) during a friendly swimming race.

The incident occurred around 11.20 am on July 17, 2026, according to BMC's Disaster Management Cell.

Aditya was racing friend Mohammad Faizan across the lake when he ran out of breath and struggled to stay afloat.

Friend Kunal attempted to use a nearby boat but it was non-functional; another friend jumped in to rescue but could not reach him.

Mumbai Fire Brigade retrieved Aditya's body; he was declared dead on arrival at Rajawadi Hospital in Ghatkopar.